Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Springboks v Wallabies | Winners & Losers
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks avenged last weeks loss with a win but not in the manner they had hoped in a windy and wet Cape Town. The Springboks managed a 30-22 win under Table Mountain but struggled to the win after...
Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
Currie Cup Round 5: All the weekend action
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas kick off this weekend’s fifth-round action of the Currie Cup Premier Division when they host the high-flying Boland Kavaliers in Nelspruit from 17h00 in on Friday, while the Bulls will...
Execution key as Boks prepare for second Test
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Ruan Nortje and utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu agreed on Wednesday that accurate execution was vital as they prepare to face the Wallabies at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town in their...
Boeta Chamberlain set for new chapter
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls can confirm that flyhalf Boeta Chamberlain will be departing Loftus Versfeld atthe conclusion of the 2025 Carling Currie Cup season to join English Premiership side Newcastle forthe upcoming...
Fergus Lee-Warner joins Newcastle Red Bulls
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-five forward Fergus Lee-Warner is swapping the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the Tyne Bridge after agreeing to join Newcastle Red Bulls. The English-qualified 31-year-old will arrive from New...
Currie Cup Race Wide Open as Top Four Pull Clear
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe past weekend delivered another round of thrilling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action, headlined by the Boland Kavaliers, who secured their third win of the campaign by defeating the Bulls 28-20...
SA U18s ready for International Series finale in Paarl
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe two South African Under-18 squads are all set for their highly anticipated final matches of the U18 International Series Saturday in Paarl on Saturday, with the coaches making several tweaks to the...
Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his...
